New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-01-16

thought bitterly of Mira lrevennings stayina
10 wers when shc had found a partner that suited
her. and of how Connie would DO safe to meet Carl
ton there. and given an isolated spot In conserv ~
tory would stralyn.say cfse' 'n"' '"'" -" ILL.,
And HYIea! Was she tool pshaw that way
madness lay. He would not believe but that he
might yet have chance of trying his fortune with
her. He could not forget her face IL WAS love az
first sight-and a terribl 10 attack OF H. He had
sneered at such IN i'ea when other men haI spok.
of IL as being not only possible but probable and
Helen, Helen of Troy. Pooh! he didn't believe
that old world beauty could nave held a candle TO
the Question. when some friendly person called
al ud for Mrs Trevennings carriage and he drove
wl,n T a come down the steps beneath
blaze of light into the shadow below
As a matter of fact FIVE came down at the same
moment but Sir Dudley was too far gone to see
more than one: which shows the exact difference
that lies in giving way TO love, aud wine. Con-
stance Dare accompanied by one yonng man
who seemed decidedly fpris. whilst another hung
over Helen" with an air OF devotion that drove
Sir Dudley to the verge of frenzy. To go fo that
man. to wrest from him bis prize. was his sole de-
sire The reins sla kened 10 his grasp. and he bent
forward. oblivious of everything in his xiety to
what was going on beneath him. lms Droughs
him within the glare of the lamps, and tho man
talking TO Constance. litng ms mead suduehy'
saw him. ,
.Why-whatf' exclaimed he spasmodcally.
Miss Dare. following his glaace caught his arm
Not word, not syllable Tomorrow III ex.
plain whispered abe, divided between fear and
mirth. -. - >,
who still continued to glare at the back OF ms
| rivals head, as he already designated Heiens
! companion. Animal magnetism IL power, no
doubt ami now IL compelled the rival TO turn his
glance in the direction of Mrs. Trevennink Is coach
| man. Nothing came Of this. however. Dudley
caught sight of his face first. and starting az II
shot faced round ADD fell into an attitude that was
| anything hut easy. but which permitted him to de-
! vote his entire attention TO the rsins.
1t was Tommy Morniug ton Colonel in tho Cold
streams, and the most notorious gossip about
town. II be we're once to get wind of this. and to
to retail it TO hs in bis usual biting sarcastic way,
NASTY way. by JoTe!l-how should DO ever pe aoie
to approach herf He kept his face rightly ayerted.
even from her. and sat in duranca vile, until Carl
ton. Comics man. called out TO him Home as
there a sense Of smothered laughter in his toae1
He drew, ny with qnits an old coachman-i IKE
touch at the house of Mrs Trevenning.,w % got
ont of the carriage. as did Constance Ho waltod
with an easer longing aud a m"st unsoIyantliko
staining Of the neck ~ tue n% Se1 o. s
Punishment ecsrpe intense as he saw she did not
appear. and that the other two were lssning
gooi.byes. numberess lie could even see that
Mrs. Preventing leaned forward as II to kiss some
one and then drew back and looked mp ut him.
She was the image of Sir Dudley, and had the same
merry daring look in her blue eyes.
40 Park Lane-Dud-MaIt tim" said she: and he
knew by her expression which was mlsohievcus,
that tho slip was % prensditated one. meant TO
! brighten him. But ho torgave her-fvr was she moi
rendering up to his sole care Tor a lew sweet
minutes the one perfect creature upon earth
| He didn't call the horses sorry nags" this time.
| Their slowness delighted him. He drove with the
utmost cantion-the most extraordinary care IL
| even occurred to fair Helen within that the
| Trev nings coacbmau was loech OF the hrst
wafer, but he could not bring himself TO hurry up
tn. horses even to please her Thew were alone;
tew an as lover. soul could desire Separated only
by miserable partition of wood and paint aud
padding-a trumpory separation, that 1t Delighted
hun to think he could smash into bits In no time.
In spi,e of himself, however he had to get to the
house at last. and with pang he watched the tall
slender figure 60 up TO the ball door. She bad lett
| iin-and this carriage which from henccforth
would be sacred to him. Should he ever see her
again. once those doors opened to receive hort
Meantime the senseless doors seemed slow to grasp
their prize. FAIR Helen knocked. first in reason
| able way, then loudy-then louder stiil. She
pulled the bell with marvellous vlgor Tor one 30
delicate in face and form. But answer came there
noue Sir Dudley very much against his WILL sat
holding the reins, longing yet fearing 70 so 10 her
asst tance an glad in the thought that he need not
! leave Der until be saw her safely indoors Pres
emily Il began 10 dawn upon him that this would
Again she Knocked: again she raps With qnIte
and he that she turned her face 10 him
with suspicion of nervousness in her manner. and
az though shc fonnd comfort In the knowlcdge that
unconscious appeal in her eyes made him obiyions
of all other considerations, aud sprnging down
! from his seat he hastened to her side
aAlow me-" be said gently. and taking tho
! lnocker frcm her fingers, beat resonndin9 rata
tat tat upon tho door lie va: delighted with me
/ kpocker. Action OF any sort that would To In her
service he was longing for Just then; and nothing
cse presenting itself lie worked of this longing on
( the unniending door he was indeed 10 engrosse
! x,tn his d.sre to awake the sleeping household
that bo qute forgot that state Of life into which he
had enierei to obi &c his sisters aud was therefore
tho more startled and cpnfOundod when presently
he found her eye, xeI upon hi II with AN intensity
suggestive Of astonshment. Her cxprcssi n was "A
curious blending OF surprise ana oewildeIIneut, an l
there was too he thought, little uneasines, In IT,
IL all flashed upon him In n second. There re
stood in the Trcvenning livery from the KNEES mp.
and FOR the rest there was light twred ronsers anu
pair of boots that servants a. rule 90 not aspire
to- He hecane at the same time conscious that his
owes were ahsurGly too big for him. ana thar the
hat was udc'ous on his bead, at all events, what
ever il might he on that Ot tie venerable MaTiin:
Trnly this mad freak Of his casting hini dear
In one wild moment he felt that 10 cu and run was
all that was left him, bat presently he rallied.
Pm afraid thew all asleep NJ he said, bang
| 50 DESTROYS Of making point Of the respectful "
that be overdid it terribly, and left matters worse
than they were before.
she still regarded him with an evident dlstTust.
that seemed TO grow at the moments wancd. Nv
maid was TO have eat mp for me: but suppose She
! VIII yOu knock again. please
! lilo did knock agaiu with rclouhei arlor this
time. lie was as anxious now az she was 10 gc' me
Sa5 bnrt him .orsy lie felt ali the tine he was
/ banmerinC away at the taOcEci that her eyes wsro
fixed the unluckv trousers and as for tho hat.
| Once again memory rose 10 make him wretchef.
We recollected the fatal likenoss that EXISTED be-
Tween him aad Mrs. Trevenniug. and he jammel
down the big hat well over his brow with Wow IN
| concpaling from her tho family features. II he
failed m tins he snccecdcd Mt all events In making
| himself grote~qne In an unusually high degree
! The knocking rang through the empty air. md
I dying away left an unnatural silence behind It.
The dav hal broken and now a SIN. pale, ghOstly
light crcpt slowly over the h0nsetOps and tr"rnblef
through the street. The sweet cold smell Of dawn
came 10 them through all the smoke and depression
Of the great city beyond and yet 1t SEEMED 10 them
that the beauty Of the fresh young morn had some
thing of sadness in Vt. Tho stiffness was almost
oppressive Fair Helen stood mot"nles,. little
pale; while Sir Dudley, 10 his motley garments.
waited with throhbing heart Tor some sound--a
footstepinsi g this terrific door, that shonlG PIT
an end 10 n moment charged with diiiculties.
What an unearthy quiet! Why did she not cay
somrtbiBgf
Suddenly. with an appalling yell such rs cat
alone give lean gr maxim rushed across the
.nd 1;anr it,in u